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News

Bus Timetable during A39 Road Closure

8/10/2021

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Buses of Somerset (John Perrett Transporting Somerset Service)
A39 Road Closure at Carhampton
From Monday 11 October for three weeks the A39 is due to be closed during the off-peak between 0930 and 1530 each day.
 
On service 28 (Taunton to Minehead) buses will operate as normal until arrivals/departures in the area just before 0930.  From this time the route will then split in two with the service continuing to run as per the current timetable between Watchet and Taunton until approximately 1530 when the service will return to normal.
 
On the section of route from Minehead, SCC have agreed with Buses of Somerset that they will look to operate a half hourly service from 0930 to 1530 between Butlins and Dunster Steep. This is dependent upon a suitable location being found to turn the bus around at Dunster Steep.
 
This does mean that during the off-peak period there will be no through service between Taunton and Minehead.
 
On the Exmoor Coaster Service (Doniford to Lynmouth) the route will be cut back during the hours of the road closure to operate between Minehead Butlins and Lynmouth.
 
The plan is to operate these sections of route as close as possible to the normal timetable, which is possible on the Watchet to Taunton section, but a slightly revised timetable to cover Minehead to Dunster Steep may be required.
 
Hinkley Point Community Bus
As a result of the A39 road closure, the Community Bus Service will be restricted to operate between Watchet Railway Station and Bridgwater only.  Minehead, Blue Anchor and Carhampton will not be served.
 
Driver Shortages
The U.K. bus sector is currently suffering from a significant driver shortage.  This is principally caused by staff isolating due to COVID-19 at short notice, combined with delays in securing medical examinations required for new starters to secure their provisional licences, and then long-standing delays in receiving those provisional licences from the DVLA. 
 
In Somerset First Bus has found it necessary to curtail a very small proportion of journeys. They understand that while it may be a very small proportion of journeys, this is a very significant disruption for the customers affected. 
  
To keep up to date with the latest timetable changes and current service issues please visit the website here.

1 Comment
Roland Bushell
8/10/2021 12:10:04 pm

This is bizarre. Why are we only finding out about this now?

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